Founders Institute

Founders Institute

The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. The Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, including Ethiopia. Founder Institute provides structure, mentor support, and network.

The Founder Institute is a global accelerator network that helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into fundable startups and scale them into global businesses12. Since 2009, it has supported over 7,000 entrepreneurs in raising more than $1.8 billion in funding3. The institute offers a structured Core Program for founders at the idea and pre-seed stages, providing clarity, feedback, and a global network4. Alumni gain access to additional advisory programs and investor events. With chapters in over 100 countries, the Founder Institute aims to empower diverse and motivated individuals to build impactful technology companies worldwide5.

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Founders Institute

Founders Institute

The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. The Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, including Ethiopia. Founder Institute provides structure, mentor support, and network.

The Founder Institute is a global accelerator network that helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into fundable startups and scale them into global businesses12. Since 2009, it has supported over 7,000 entrepreneurs in raising more than $1.8 billion in funding3. The institute offers a structured Core Program for founders at the idea and pre-seed stages, providing clarity, feedback, and a global network4. Alumni gain access to additional advisory programs and investor events. With chapters in over 100 countries, the Founder Institute aims to empower diverse and motivated individuals to build impactful technology companies worldwide5.

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